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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,917.49, 52,353.70 and 14,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,917.49, 52,353.70 and 14,940.02 is: 22,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,917.49 : 52,353.70 = 14,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,917.49/52,353.70 = 14,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,917.49x = 52,353.70 × 14,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,917.49x = 782,165,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,165,502.65/34,917.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.39

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